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columbia, SC

Columbia South Carolina here. Last year was my first year an grew a 582 McKinney direct from Dill's seeds ($12) Got it to about 100 pounds. May have been too warm. Anybody growing above 500 pounds down here? Got any seeds to trade? I have some of the McKinney seeds. Thanks, Phil

12/19/2005 11:28:00 AM

Cincinnati,OH

What was the cross on the 582 McKinney ? I looked on last years Dill's premium seed list and didn't see it there.

12/19/2005 7:34:09 PM

New Carlisle IN

I Could'nt even find $12, all &7 or &8,
not listed on the AGGC either, heck I could'nt
even find McKinney, but free seeds are available
for the asking. don't take this this the wrong way
I'm just wondering what you grew, could explain the
100lbs
Terry

12/19/2005 9:41:51 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

I had a Newbie grow our 281.6 to 500+ pounds in SC this summer. It was a late set too. He had planted a couple 950.4 Boyton seeds as they are considered very heat tolerant but the heat destroyed both of them.

So it appears that my 281 is very heat tolerant. Send me an email for a few.

Steve

12/19/2005 10:23:53 PM

Norton, MA

Hi carolinian, e-mail me. AleX Noel.

12/19/2005 11:29:55 PM

Pumpkintown, SC

Got a couple 600 pounders under my belt, including the SC State Record of 696. Email me for my addy and I'll send you some seeds. You may want to plan on going to our Deep South Winter Meeting in early Feb. Welcome aboard Phil, Brian Fawcett

12/20/2005 12:27:09 AM

Mocksville, NC

Send b- pack to me, and I'll fill it
Roger Reinsvold
207 longmeadow rd.
Mocksville, NC 27028.

12/20/2005 4:42:43 PM

columbia, SC

The "582 McKinney" packet was shipped direct from his Canadian address. I took a picture of the packet. I'll open a grower diary and hang the picture there. Thanks for all the great emails! Phil

12/21/2005 6:11:54 PM

Nashville, TN

Send a SASBE to me - and I'll fill it with plenty of big ones that can handle southern droughts AND the mistakes of a first year grower.... Had one vine grow 4 pumpkins - 300lb, 2-200+lb, and one 180lb.. So I guess it would've made a 900lb IF I'd culled the others **grin**

I have seeds from my own - and plenty of extras from other (more experienced) growers....

12/24/2005 12:33:43 PM

columbia, SC

To all who replied, a special thank you. I posted a picture of the seed packet I received from Howard Dill in the diary section. I also posted pictures of the garden plot and appreciate the many emails telling me how to improve the size of it. I'll get the bubble packs in the mail this weekend! What a great community! Phil

12/26/2005 11:30:30 PM